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Earlier in the day, Katherine, who is also performing at the event, tweeted fans: 'Dress rehearsal done, final checks now with the Glam Squad.. 45 mins to the red carpet!Anyone wanna take a guess on my dress designer?'

She later confirmed that she was wearing a dress designed by Victoria Beckham, from her Spring/Summer 2011 range.

Quick change: Katherine later changed into a pretty nude dress by David Fielden and then an aquamarine shift dress

Katherine wasn't the only star to attend the awards ceremony looking glamorous in a full-length dress.

Strutting her stuff: Katherine's fourth change of the night was into a pink gown to perform

New mother Myleene Klass also looked stunning in her pink and black Joe Challita gown - a strapless number which highlighted Myleene's post-pregnancy weight loss.

But while Myleene succeeded in posing for photographers before making her way in to host the ceremony, she did find herself caught out by a coughing fit.

She tweeted: 'Coughing fit on the red carpet, just the look I was going for!'

Meanwhile, classical group All Angels put on a patriotic show at the event as they arrived wearing Traffic People Union Jack maxi dresses - an outfit already showcased by Kate Garraway ahead of the Royal Wedding last month.

Trumpeter Alison Balsom, who was named Female Artist Of The Year, also went for a floaty full-length dress in watercolour shades, while violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter opted for a fitted black strapless dress with red poppy motifs.

Honour: Katherine was photographed meeting Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, along with Shirley Bassey

And the winners are...

Female Artist Of The Year: Alison Balsom

Male Artist Of The Year: Antonio Pappano

Newcomer Award: Vilde Frang

Composer Of The Year: Avro Part

Critics Award: Tasmin Little

Artist Of The Decade: Il Divo

Album Of The Year: Moonlight Serenade by Andre Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra

Outstanding Contribution To Music: John Barry

British artist Tasmin Little was honoured with the Critics' Award at the ceremony for her album of Elgar's Violin Concerto.

British conductor Antonio Pappano, the music director of the Royal Opera House, took the prize for Male Artist Of The Year.

He was awarded the title for the two acclaimed albums he released within the space of six months - Verismo Arias and Stabat Mater.

Last year he won the Critics' Award, and just two days ago won a top award from the Royal Philharmonic Society for his BBC4 series Opera Italia.

The other violinist to win a prize at the ceremony - hosted by Myleene Klass - was Norwegian Vilde Frang.

She was given the Newcomer Award. Frang's mentor, Anne-Sophie Mutter, was among the performers at tonight's show along with Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins, while onlookers included The Duchess Of Cornwall.

Glamorous: (Left to right) Alison Balsom, Anne-Sophie Mutter and Samantha Barks looked stunning as they posed on the red carpet outside the Royal Albert Hall

Rieu, who is also a conductor, has become one of the biggest selling classical acts in the world, having sold more than 30 million albums. Along with his Johan Strauss Orchestra he has helped to create an international revival in waltzes.

Estonian Arvo Part was named Composer Of The Year, to win his first Classic Brit since 2003.

Il Divo, the international vocal quartet launched by Simon Cowell, won a special recognition prize as Artist Of The Decade for their global success.

Smart: Suited and booted Il Divo looked smart in their black suits and they posed in front of hordes of female fans

And the late John Barry was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution To Music award. The composer - who scored more than 120 films - died in January at the age of 77.

The award was presented by actress Virginia McKenna, the star of Born Free for which Barry won an Oscar. It was collected by the lyricist Don Black, a frequent collaborator of the movie score maestro.

The evening also featured a celebration of Barry's music, including a grand finale performance of Goldfinger by Dame Shirley Bassey.

The ceremony will be screened by ITV 1 on May 29.

There's nothing like a dame: Shirley Bassey took to the stage to entertain guests with her incredible voice